Method and apparatus for reprogramming a programmed controller of a power driven wheelchair
First Claim
1. Apparatus for reprogramming a programmed controller of a power driven wheelchair, said apparatus comprising:
- a reprogrammable, non-volatile memory programmed with a plurality of programs, including drive and application programs executable by said controller to operate said wheelchair, said non-volatile memory disposed at said wheelchair and coupled to said wheelchair controller;
a general-purpose computer programmed to reprogram said non-volatile memory while disposed at said wheelchair, said programmed computer for storing replacement programs use in reprogramming said drive and application programs of the non-volatile memory;
means for coupling said programmed computer to said wheelchair controller for accommodating an exchange of data therebetween; and
wherein said wheelchair controller being operative to communicate with said programmed computer through said coupling means to reprogram said drive and application programs of the non-volatile memory with said replacement programs while said non-volatile memory is disposed at said wheelchair.
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Abstract
Apparatus for reprogramming a programmed controller of a power driven wheelchair comprises: a reprogrammable, non-volatile memory programmed with a plurality of programs executable by the controller to operate the wheelchair, the non-volatile memory disposed at the wheelchair and coupled to the wheelchair controller; a general-purpose computer programmed to reprogram the non-volatile memory while disposed at the wheelchair, the programmed computer for storing main programs for use in reprogramming the non-volatile memory, the programmed computer being coupleable to the wheelchair controller for accommodating an exchange of data therebetween; and wherein the wheelchair controller being operative to communicate with the programmed computer to reprogram the non-volatile memory with the main programs while the non-volatile memory is disposed at the wheelchair. Methods for reprogramming the non-volatile memory are also disclosed.
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1. Apparatus for reprogramming a programmed controller of a power driven wheelchair, said apparatus comprising:
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a reprogrammable, non-volatile memory programmed with a plurality of programs, including drive and application programs executable by said controller to operate said wheelchair, said non-volatile memory disposed at said wheelchair and coupled to said wheelchair controller; a general-purpose computer programmed to reprogram said non-volatile memory while disposed at said wheelchair, said programmed computer for storing replacement programs use in reprogramming said drive and application programs of the non-volatile memory; means for coupling said programmed computer to said wheelchair controller for accommodating an exchange of data therebetween; and wherein said wheelchair controller being operative to communicate with said programmed computer through said coupling means to reprogram said drive and application programs of the non-volatile memory with said replacement programs while said non-volatile memory is disposed at said wheelchair. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. Apparatus for reprogramming a programmed controller of a power driven wheelchair, said apparatus comprising:
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a reprogrammable memory including drive and application programs executable by said controller to operate said wheelchair, said memory coupled to said wheelchair controller; a general-purpose computer programmed to reprogram said memory, said programmed computer for storing replacement programs for use in reprogramming said drive and application programs of the memory; means for coupling said programmed computer to said wheelchair controller for accommodating an exchange of data therebetween; and wherein said wheelchair controller being operative to communicate with said programmed computer through said coupling means to reprogram said drive and application programs of the memory with said replacement programs. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. Apparatus for reprogramming a programmed controller of a power driven wheelchair, said apparatus comprising:
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a reprogrammable, non-volatile memory programmed with a plurality of programs, including drive and application programs executable by said controller to operate said wheelchair, said non-volatile memory disposed at said wheelchair and coupled to said wheelchair controller; a general-purpose computer programmed to reprogram said non-volatile memory while disposed at said wheelchair, said programmed computer for storing replacement programs for use in reprogramming said drive and application programs of the non-volatile memory; a communication channel for coupling said programmed computer to said wheelchair controller for accommodating an exchange of data therebetween; and wherein said wheelchair controller being operative to communicate with said programmed computer through said communication channel to reprogram said drive and application programs of the non-volatile memory with said replacement programs while said non-volatile memory is disposed at said wheelchair. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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